Suntech Solar Panels

Shi was born in China, and finished his undergraduate study at Changchun University of Science and Technology in Changchun He then obtained his Master’s degree from Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Afterward, Shi went to the University of NSW’s School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering where he obtained his doctorate degree on solar power technology.

He acquired Australian citizenship, which he still holds, and returned to China in 2001 to set up his solar power company – Suntech Power. The growth of Suntech has been amazing, and according to Forbes Magazine, his personal net worth in 2010 was US$725,000,000. Here are some historical milestones of Suntech solar panels…